Q 1) In your opinion, who are the 3 best HS recruiters on CMN's staff?

Q 2) If you were the HC, and were singularly focused on building for the 25' & 26' seasons, who would be your QB1 be today?

@Fishbits @CurtWeiler @Bob Ferrante @OsceolaPat @JerryKutz

2025 DE Chase Linton has set an official visit date with Florida State
https://floridastate.rivals.com/new...ton-schedules-official-visit-to-florida-state

Friday, Oct. 4, 9 p.m. ET
Syracuse at #25 UNLV
Series: First Meeting
Last meeting: N/A
FS1: Trent Rush (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 137 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 381
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955 / SiriusXM 971

Saturday, Oct. 5, Noon ET
Wake Forest at NC State
Series: NC State leads series, 69-42-6
Last meeting: NC State, 26-6 (2023)
The CW: Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), Treavor Scales (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 380
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955 / SiriusXM 970

Saturday, Oct. 5, Noon ET
(RV) SMU at #22 Louisville
Series: SMU leads series, 2-0
Last meeting: SMU, 41-7 (1984)
ESPN: Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 83 / SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 83 / SiriusXM 371

Saturday, Oct. 5, Noon ET
(RV) Pitt at North Carolina
Series: North Carolina leads series, 12-5
Last meeting: North Carolina, 41-24 (2023)
ESPN2: Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 94 / SiriusXM 203 / SiriusXM 381
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 965 / SiriusXM 971

Saturday, Oct. 5, Noon ET
(RV) Boston College at Virginia
Series: Boston College leads series, 7-1
Last meeting: Boston College, 27-24 (2023)
ACCN: Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), Morgan Uber (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 158 / SiriusXM 194 / SiriusXM 382
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 956 / SiriusXM 972

Saturday, Oct. 5, 3:30 p.m. ET
Virginia Tech at Stanford
Series: Stanford leads series, 1-0
Last meeting: Stanford, 40-12 (2011 Orange Bowl)
ACCN: Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Coley Harvey (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 955

Saturday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. ET
#15 Clemson at Florida State
Series: Florida State leads series, 21-15
Last meeting: Florida State, 31-24 (2023)
ESPN: Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 158 / SiriusXM 194 / SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 956

Saturday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m. ET
Duke at Georgia Tech
Series: Georgia Tech leads series, 54-35-1
Last meeting: Georgia Tech, 23-20 (2022)
ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 139 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 381
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955 / SiriusXM 971

Saturday, Oct. 5, 10:30 p.m. ET
#8 Miami at California
Series: Series is tied, 2-2
Last meeting: Cal, 24-17 (2008 Emerald Bowl)
ESPN: Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), Sherree Burruss (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 158 / SiriusXM 194 / SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 383
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 956 / SiriusXM 973

FSU plays its first of nine fall softball games on Friday:

In a reversal of the last few years, Clemson's offense is surging this year while FSU's offense is struggling entering Saturday's ACC rivalry.

Cade Klubnik and a revamped Tigers' offense will be the toughest test of the season for FSU's defense.

On Thursday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham, Charles Fishbein and Nick Carlisle preview Florida State's matchup with Clemson, reflect on expectations for Brock Glenn and other young Seminoles and more.

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FSU's star player wants to be more consistent, be a more vocal leader and be the ACC's player of the year (nothing ambitious, right?)

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The No. 16 Florida State volleyball team (10-2, 2-0) is hoping to stay hot this weekend as it faces Virginia (11-2. 1-1) in Charlottesville on Friday and Virginia Tech (6-6, 0-2) in Blacksburg on Sunday. Friday's match will start at 7 p.m. with Sunday's match starting at 1 p.m. Both matches can be seen live on ACCNX.

Noles Start on the Right Foot in ACC play....Again

• FSU has consistently started off ACC play in the win column in the last decade.
• Excluding the 2021 spring season where there were no non-conference matches, FSU has won its last 10 ACC openers.
• FSU has started 2-0 in the ACC in eight out of the last 10 seasons.
• FSU has never finished worse than 5th in the ACC under Head Coach Chris Poole.

Noles Off to Hot Start

• FSU is off and running so far in 2024 as they look to defend its ACC Championship.
• FSU is off to its best start since 2016 with a 10-2 record.
• FSU has picked up three ranked wins this season already with wins over No. 25 Georgia and No. 25 Miami. This is the first time since 2014 that FSU has had multiple ranked wins before Oct. 1.
• FSU started 4-0 for the first time since 2017 including a win over No. 25 Georgia for their first ranked non-conference win since 2021.
• FSU opened up the season at home for the first time since 2011 and went 3-0 against USF, UC Santa Barbara and No. 25 Georgia.

Not Slowing Down on Offense

• FSU has proven to be one of the top offenses in the ACC and the country so far this season.
• As a team, FSU ranks 12th in the country and third in the ACC with a .288 hitting percentage and also ranks 25th in the country and third in the ACC with 13.73 kills per set. FSU ranks 41st in the country and sixth in the ACC with 12.59 assists per set.
• The Seminoles have been spreading the wealth as they have three players who have recorded 100 or more kills this season and four players who have recorded 65 or more kills this season.

Climbing the Ranks

• FSU was ranked No. 16 in this week's AVCA/TARAFLEX Coaches Poll. The Noles were ranked 15th in week one which was the program's highest ranking since 2017.
• FSU opened the season ranked 20th in the preseason poll. It was the first time FSU was ranked to start the season since 2017.
• FSU picked up a ranked win against No. 25 Georgia. It was FSU's 41st ranked win in program history and was the first time FSU beat a ranked non conference opponent since defeating No. 14 Florida in 2021.
• FSU has picked up three ranked wins this season already with wins over No. 25 Georgia and No. 25 Miami. This is the first time since 2014 that FSU has had multiple ranked wins before Oct. 1.

SHE'S BAAAACCCKKKKK

• The reigning 2023 ACC Co-Player of the Year Audrey Koenig is back for one last season with the Seminoles and will look to solidify herself as one of the top players in FSU history.
• Koenig was just the fourth Seminole to win the ACC Player of the Year award and was the first Nole to accomplish the feat since Payton Caffrey in 2018.
• Koenig leads the team with 147 kills in 11 matches and is second on the team with 102 digs.
• Koenig has recorded 10 or more kills in her last nine matches.
• Koenig was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 30 after tallying 36 kills in two wins over Miami.
• Koenig also earned 2023 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention honors for the first time in her career.
• Koenig's 13 double-doubles last season were the 13th-most in FSU history.
• Koenig has recorded 1,104 kills during her career with the Garnet and Gold. Koenig became just the sixth player in FSU history to surpass 1,000 career kills in the rally scoring era. Her 1,104 kills is the fourth-best mark in school history. Koenig needs 24 kills to move into third. Koenig also ranks second all-time in the rally scoring era with 3.004 attacks.

Louis Continuing to Stay Hot for the Noles

• FSU senior and Tallahassee native Khori Louis put together her best season as a Seminole in 2023 as she earned First Team All-ACC honors and AVCA All-America Honorable Mention for the first time in her career.
• Louis hit a career-high .432 in 2023 which ranked fourth in the nation and was the fifth-best mark in school history and the best mark since Sareea Freeman in 2012.
• Louis has picked up right where she left off as she is hitting .502 with 143 kills which is second to Koenig's 147 kills. Louis also leads the team with 51 blocks.
• Louis's .502 hitting percentage ranks third in the entire country and is first in the ACC.
• Louis holds a career hitting percentage of .385 which is currently the best mark in FSU history. The previous record is .371 which is held by Brianna Barry.
• Louis was second on the team with 271 kills and 93 blocks in 2023.
• In her career, Louis has recorded 900 kills which is 9th in program history in the rally scoring era. She needs just 58 kills to move into 8th all-time.
• Louis also ranks top 15 in program history in the rally scoring era in solo blocks, assisted blocks and total blocks.

Noles Make Transfer Splash with Taylor Head

• The Seminoles made one of the biggest transfer moves in college volleyball last season as they picked up transfer Taylor Head from Arkansas. Head will have one season with the Seminoles after three seasons with Arkansas.
• Head was one of the best hitters not only in the SEC but the entire country last season as she picked up AVCA Third Team All-America honors after recording 494 kills with a .231 hitting percentage for a Razorback team that qualified for the Elite Eight.
• Head leads the team with 122 digs and is third on the team with 108 kills.
• Head has recorded double-digit digs in four of the last five matches.
• Head was one of the best all-around players in the country last season as she was third in the entire nation with 22 double-doubles.
• Head ranked in the top 10 in the SEC in total kills, kills per set, total attacks, attacks per set, double-doubles, points and total digs.
• Last season, Head would've led the ACC in total kills, points, double doubles and total attacks. Head also would've ranked in the top five in kills per set, attacks per set and points per set.
• Head spent her spring with the Florida State beach volleyball team where she finished the season with a 8-2 record.

Dupes is Back and Making an Impact

• After a knee injury kept her off the court in 2023, libero Emery Dupes is ready to become a force for the Seminoles' defense once again.
• Dupes has played in 43 out of the 44 sets this season with 45 digs.
• Prior to injury, Dupes led the team with 287 digs in 2022 while playing in 94 sets.
• As a freshman, Dupes earned All-ACC honors and became the first freshman libero in FSU history to earn All-ACC honors.
• Broke the school freshman record with 3.88 digs per set and was also just the 12th player in FSU history to record over 400 digs.
• Dupes is currently averaging 3.18 digs per set in her career which ranks ninth all-time in FSU history.
• Dupes has also been terrific behind the service line recording 60 aces in three seasons. In 2021, Dupes recorded six service aces in a single match which is tied for the third-most ever by a Seminole in a single match.

Perry Becoming a Force in the Middle for the Noles

• After redshirting at Iowa State last season, Perry has become a force in the middle for the Seminoles.
• Perry is currently second on the team with 37 blocks and 1.03 blocks per set.
• Perry had a season-high 5 kills in the win over Miami on Sept. 25.
• Perry had seven total blocks against No. 25 Georgia which was just one block off her career high.
• Perry also has recorded 24 kills on 59 attempts.

Filimaua: A True Swiss Army Knife

• Kyleene Filimaua is a true do-it-all for Florida State volleyball.
• Filimaua has played in 42 out of the 44 sets for the Noles and has played all over the court including starting at libero in her last three matches.
• Filimaua has recorded 69 kills this season and has recorded four double-digit kill matches after recording just one double-digit kill match last year.
• To go along with her 69 kills this season, Filimaua has also recorded 100 digs, 24 assists, 15 aces and 10 blocks.

Phelan Becoming a Force on the Service Line and on Defense

• Kenna Phelan has shown off her nasty serve this season, and it became a game-changer for FSU.
• In 10 sets on opening weekend, Phelan recorded 10 aces from the service line. Her 10 aces were the eighth-most in the entire country on opening weekend.
• Phelan has recorded 16 service aces in 12 matches so far this season.
• Phelan recorded 19 digs against Auburn and 15 digs against North Florida. It was the first time in her career that Phelan has had back-to-back matches with 10 or more digs.
• Phelan has also been great as a setter in FSU's 6-2 system as she has recorded 205 assists.

Henke Off to Strong Start for the Garnet and Gold

• After missing opening weekend, Iane Henke has come right in and been a very valuable asset for the Seminoles.
• In her debut, Henke tallied 10 kills and six blocks against Cal Poly.
• In total, Henke has had 48 kills, 29 digs, 23 blocks and five aces in six matches for the Noles.

Noles Going Through Gauntlet of a Schedule

• The Seminoles will get tested early and often in the 2024 season.
• In 10 non conference games, four of those games will come against teams that made the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
• Nine out of the 10 teams that FSU will play in the non conference had a winning record in 2023.
• FSU is still slated to play the No. 1, No. 4, No. 5, No. 17 and No. 19 teams in the country.
• FSU has already played No. 16 Florida and No. 25 Miami and also played Georgia and Auburn who each received votes in this week's poll.

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The No.26/ RV Florida state cross country teams will race in the GT XC Invitational, hosted by Georgia Tech on Friday at Bouckaert Farm.

The men’s 8k will start at 8:30 a.m., followed by the women’s 6k at 9:20 a.m. Live timing will be available.

"It can always be a little stressful for race plans to change,” said FSU women’s head coach Cody Halsey. “We feel lucky to have had the opportunity to add another meet to the schedule last minute after ours was canceled due to Hurricane Helene. I think the girls are really excited for the chance to compete and we are looking forward to the opportunity to do that at Georgia Tech.”

Sophomore Bieke Schipperen had a breakout performance at the Nuttycombe Invitational on September 27th. Leading the Noles in the women’s 6k. The Dussen, Netherlands native finished 17th with a time of 20:30.2, marking the highest finish for a Seminole at the Nuttycombe Invitational since Collen Quigley placed 13th in 2014. FSU received votes in week two USTFCCCA poll.

The men’s team entered the USTFCCCA national rankings for the first time this season at No.26, after finishing 15th overall as a team at the Nuttycombe Invitational. Kidus Misgina led the Noles for the second straight meet, after placing 16th in the 8k at 23:45.9. Matthew Neill set a career best, placing 37th with a time of 24:03.2. Joseph Farley made his season debut clocking a personal best of 24:40.2, placing 99th.

“Really excited to get our guys another competition this weekend in Georgia,” said assistant coach Ian Frazier. “Hurricane Helene unfortunately took away an opportunity to compete at home, which we were excited about for obvious reason, as Apalachee Regional Park is hosting the upcoming NCAA South Regional meet.”

“Georgia Tech is a course our guys are familiar with and have had good experiences within the past,” added Frazier. "I'm excited to see how they fare in their first 8k of the season, as we’ve got some great talent in that group that can contribute to our ACC squad in the next month.”

Hard to believe but the FSU coaching staff has already started offering prospects from the class of 2028. We will update this thread as we learn about them.

Four-star Tobi Haastrup has set five official visits over the next few weeks and Florida State (for now) will receive the final official visit.

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We take a closer look at Clemson's personnel and tendencies on offense and defense with our scouting report on the Tigers.

This is just one game.

If Brock happens to have an out of body experience and goes 18/21 for 260 yards and 3 TD’s, I am not going to anoint him as the future of FSU football.

If he goes 9/23 for 140 yards 1 TD and 1 pick, I am not going to say he “doesn’t have it” and be ready to kick him to the curb.

I just hope I see some poise, some progress, and some ability to extend some plays. Mainly I just hope the entire team starts to improve as a whole, there are so may areas that are failing right now, I just hope they take some steps in the right direction and the QB position doesn’t look like a disaster.

We are no longer on commit alert!! For the rest of the season we are officially on DECOMMIT ALERT!!

It’s crazy how the bottom is falling out of this thing so fast. Seven weeks ago we had a guy who we thought might be a generational coach. Now he’s fielding what looks like the worst team in FSU history. Doesn’t seem to have any answers. Has statistically one of the worst teams in the country and likely has to consider wholesale changes to everything.

Who is committing to play for him right now?

Insanity…

Early playing time for a quarterback is a blessing and a curse. The opportunity presents itself, but often the situation is less than ideal.

Brock Glenn was rushed into a starting role last December against a pair of ranked opponents, first the ACC Championship game vs. No. 15 Louisville and then the Orange Bowl against No. 6 Georgia. Glenn’s stats don’t say much, just 19 of 51 for 229 yards and two interceptions, but it’s more about the experience he gained as a true freshman in the long haul.

“Both were great opportunities. They’ve given me good game experience,” Glenn said after Wednesday’s practice. “Obviously, two good teams, Louisville and Georgia. Just seeing how fast the speed of the game is in a real game has helped a lot. That’s helped me translate it to practice as well.”

Glenn has had his good days in practice, ones where he’s been accurate from the pocket and on the move. He’s shown a good connection with veteran receivers as well as younger ones. He’s also had days in practice where his passes have been off the mark or intercepted. It’s all part of the growing pains for a young quarterback.

I'm in Tally for the week with family.
What are the best things to do and best places to eat?
Also, is there access to see the football/baseball softball fields?

Prior to becoming Florida State’s athletic director, Michael Alford was standing at the crossroads of collegiate athletics where he could see the lights of two freight trains — each bearing landscape-tilting dynamite — heading toward an inevitable collision.

One carried carloads of multi-billion-dollar anti-trust judgements, first Alston v NCAA, followed by the House v NCAA settlement, which will impact every school's athletics budget by $25 million or more per year. The other carried competition-tilting media rights’ contracts that will provide the schools in two conferences — the SEC and the Big Ten — with $40 million more in annual television revenue than any other school will receive.

In an exclusive interview with The Osceola, Florida State’s athletic director Michael Alford assessed the damage to FSU and collegiate athletics and explored critical pathways to fund the future.

In this column we explain how collegiate athletics got here, how these Supreme Court mandates would lead FSU to file the lawsuit with the ACC, how schools will try to absorb nearly $45 million in new, mandated costs, especially those schools not in the SEC or Big 10 who will receive an extra $40 million or more each year in media rights, more than any school not in one of those two conferences.

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Rivals national analyst Adam Gorney takes a look around the ACC, looking at what transpired in September at FSU and the league's schools:

Malik Clark shared on Instagram a post that he has decommitted from FSU